Author: Meenakshi S.
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NEW RESEARCH: Firstborn women more likely to be obese
Birth order lends itself to many stereotypes. The firstborn is responsible; the middle child is easy-going; the baby is the rebel. Other studies try to pin personality differences on birth order. But a recent study claims that birth order may have an effect on a woman’s weight. A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology…
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Five ways to motivate yourself to work out
Most of us know the benefits of working out and want to sweat more often. But finding the motivation to make fitness a part of the daily routine is a tough ask. Heading out for a workout in the a.m. or for a long walk in the p.m. isn’t easy – there are so many…
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How to Lose Weight on the Hips
Hips don’t lie, sang Shakira, and they really never do! If they’ve become a repository of fat, you need to get moving. Across the world, women are more afflicted by the problem of weight gain on the hips. The reason is simple. Women have double the amount of body fat as men, mainly to be…
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5 Myths About Exercise and the Elderly
Growing old isn’t easy. But growing older does not have to mean a decline in health; it’s only a decline in our abilities to adapt to change, disease and injury. The first day of October is celebrated every year as the International Day of Older Persons by raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly. On…
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Exercise can make you happy
Feeling anxious, stressed? Don’t curl up in a corner; get up and exercise instead. A workout is guaranteed to make you feel happier, energized and calm. Exercise has been shown to stimulate the growth of cerebral blood vessels, enhance communication across synapses, boost mood and act as a natural anti-depressant, augment memory and learning and…